1 1/2 - 2/3 = ??? Equivalent fractions.

Rob Kinyon asked Jan 16, 2022

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1 1/2 - 2/3 = ???
Equivalent fractions.

Rob Kinyon asked Jan 16, 2022

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Answer:

5/6

Explanation:

1 1/2 - 2/3 =

= 1 3/6 - 4/6

We cannot subtract 4/6 from 3/6, so we borrow the 1 as 6/6 and add it to 3/6 to get 9/6. Now we can subtract 4/6 from 9/6.

= 9/6 - 4/6

= 5/6

Netcat answered Jan 23, 2022

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